Florida State +3.5, 3*
Looks to me like the wrong team is favored. FSU has played well so far under Hamilton -- albeit against weak competition -- and this is their first chance at a big win under him. I think they get it.
PG Nate Johnson has turned the ball over just four times in two games, and that is unlikely to change against a team that starts a freshman PG and is averaging just 6 steals a game (compared to 15 for FSU). FSU held its first two opponents to 28.7 percent FG shooting as well, while Iowa shot 35 percent on the road vs. Drake, scoring just 19 in the second half.
Also, the ACC has the upperhand in the ACC-Big Ten challenge, so we're getting a nice 3.5 points with an up and coming team against a team with no go-to guy.
Looks to me like the wrong team is favored. FSU has played well so far under Hamilton -- albeit against weak competition -- and this is their first chance at a big win under him. I think they get it.
PG Nate Johnson has turned the ball over just four times in two games, and that is unlikely to change against a team that starts a freshman PG and is averaging just 6 steals a game (compared to 15 for FSU). FSU held its first two opponents to 28.7 percent FG shooting as well, while Iowa shot 35 percent on the road vs. Drake, scoring just 19 in the second half.
Also, the ACC has the upperhand in the ACC-Big Ten challenge, so we're getting a nice 3.5 points with an up and coming team against a team with no go-to guy.
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